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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,696.84, 86,521.64 and 35,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,696.84, 86,521.64 and 35,839.94 is: 49,459.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,696.84 : 86,521.64 = 35,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,696.84/86,521.64 = 35,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,696.84x = 86,521.64 × 35,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,696.84x = 3,100,930,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,930,386.30/62,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.12

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